Sun Belt Conference head coaches picked Troy to finish fifth as the preseason poll was released on Monday.

Louisiana-Lafayette and Louisiana-Monroe each received 57 points to tie for first. The full poll can be seen below.

School	Points (First Place Votes)
T-1. Louisiana-Lafayette	57 (4)
T-1. Louisiana-Monroe	57 (2)
3. Arkansas State	45 (2)
4. WKU	44
5. Troy	35
6. Texas State	23
7. South Alabama	19
8. Georgia State	8